Yokozuna Hakuho secured the Emperor's Cup for the 24th time with a dominant win over Goeido, capturing the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament title with two days to spare on Friday.
Hakuho breezed to his 13th victory in as many days, slamming sekiwake Goeido (8-5) — an opponent he beat for the 18th time in 19 career fights — with his left hand to join former yokozuna Kitanoumi in fourth place for all-time championships.
The stage had been set for Hakuho after his nearest challenger, seventh-ranked maegashira Okinoumi, suffered his third defeat earlier at the hands of Tochiozan (8-5).